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    The Essential Collection: 24 Smooth Jazz Classics

    Bob James - The Essential Collection: 24 Smooth Jazz Classics

    01/01/2002 | Koch Records 

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    All Music Guide Review

    Issued by the U.K.-based Metro Doubles label in 2002, Essential Collection: 24 Smooth Jazz Classics only overlaps 2001's Restoration anthology with eight of the same tracks, and concentrates on material originally released from 1974 to 1984 (apart from 1995's "Ensenada Madness," everything fits into that time frame). A fine chronological overview of James' most productive period, this is a very attractive package that includes informative and insightful liner notes. "Nautilus," "Westchester Lady," "Take Me to the Mardi Gras," "Angela (Theme From Taxi)," "Touchdown," and "Sign of the Times" are among the inclusions. Naturally, this double-disc set can serve any number of purposes: as pleasant, occasionally funky background music, as proof of your extensive knowledge of hip-hop samples, or as cruel torture for your jazz purist peers. ~ Andy Kellman, All Music Guide

    The Essential Collection: 24 Smooth Jazz Classics Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • time
  • lyrics
  • 1
  • Night on Bald Mountain
  • 5:55
  • Sound Clip for Night on Bald Mountain from The Essential Collection: 24 Smooth Jazz Classics


  • 2
  • Feel Like Makin' Love
  • 6:40
  • Sound Clip for Feel Like Makin' Love from The Essential Collection: 24 Smooth Jazz Classics


  • 3
  • Nautilus
  • 5:08
  • Sound Clip for Nautilus from The Essential Collection: 24 Smooth Jazz Classics


  • 4
  • Farandole (L'Arlesienne Suite No. 2)
  • 8:26
  • Sound Clip for Farandole (L'Arlesienne Suite No. 2) from The Essential Collection: 24 Smooth Jazz Classics


  • 5
  • Take Me to the Mardi Gras
  • 5:51
  • Sound Clip for Take Me to the Mardi Gras from The Essential Collection: 24 Smooth Jazz Classics


  • 6
  • Women of Ireland
  • 8:04
  • Sound Clip for Women of Ireland from The Essential Collection: 24 Smooth Jazz Classics


  • 7
  • Westchester Lady
  • 7:27
  • Sound Clip for Westchester Lady from The Essential Collection: 24 Smooth Jazz Classics


  • 8
  • Where the Wind Blows Free
  • 6:45
  • Sound Clip for Where the Wind Blows Free from The Essential Collection: 24 Smooth Jazz Classics


  • 9
  • Heads
  • 6:41
  • Sound Clip for Heads from The Essential Collection: 24 Smooth Jazz Classics


  • 10
  • Night Crawler
  • 6:20
  • Sound Clip for Night Crawler from The Essential Collection: 24 Smooth Jazz Classics


  • 11
  • Kari
  • 6:27
  • Sound Clip for Kari from The Essential Collection: 24 Smooth Jazz Classics


  • 12 (2)
  • Angela (Theme from Taxi)
  • 5:45
  • Sound Clip for Angela (Theme from Taxi) from The Essential Collection: 24 Smooth Jazz Classics


  • 13 (2)
  • Touchdown
  • 5:42
  • Sound Clip for Touchdown from The Essential Collection: 24 Smooth Jazz Classics


  • 14 (2)
  • Blue Lick
  • 5:35
  • Sound Clip for Blue Lick from The Essential Collection: 24 Smooth Jazz Classics


  • 15 (2)
  • Shepherd's Song
  • 6:42
  • Sound Clip for Shepherd's Song from The Essential Collection: 24 Smooth Jazz Classics


  • 16 (2)
  • Thoroughbred
  • 7:22
  • Sound Clip for Thoroughbred from The Essential Collection: 24 Smooth Jazz Classics


  • 17 (2)
  • Reunited
  • 5:44
  • Sound Clip for Reunited from The Essential Collection: 24 Smooth Jazz Classics


  • 18 (2)
  • Sign of the Times
  • 5:38
  • Sound Clip for Sign of the Times from The Essential Collection: 24 Smooth Jazz Classics


  • 19 (2)
  • Spunky
  • 7:01
  • Sound Clip for Spunky from The Essential Collection: 24 Smooth Jazz Classics


  • 20 (2)
  • Miranda
  • 4:57
  • Sound Clip for Miranda from The Essential Collection: 24 Smooth Jazz Classics


  • 21 (2)
  • Marco Polo
  • 5:24
  • Sound Clip for Marco Polo from The Essential Collection: 24 Smooth Jazz Classics


  • 22 (2)
  • Ruby Ruby Ruby
  • 4:51
  • Sound Clip for Ruby Ruby Ruby from The Essential Collection: 24 Smooth Jazz Classics


  • 23 (2)
  • Ensenada Madness
  • 5:33
  • Sound Clip for Ensenada Madness from The Essential Collection: 24 Smooth Jazz Classics


  • 24 (2)
  • Brooklyn Heights Boogie
  • 3:49
  • Sound Clip for Brooklyn Heights Boogie from The Essential Collection: 24 Smooth Jazz Classics


    • Credits of The Essential Collection: 24 Smooth Jazz Classics

    • George Marge
    • Flute, Reeds, Flute (Alto), Sax (Tenor), Alto Recorder, Woodwind, Recorder, Oboe, Horn (English)
    • Romeo Penque
    • Clarinet (Bass), Sax (Tenor), Recorder (Tenor), Flute (Alto), Recorder
    • Rod Temperton
    • Arranger, Rhythm Arrangements, Synthesizer Arrangements
    • Bob James
    • Synthesizer, Piano, Arranger, Calliope, Keyboards, Vocals, Clavinet, Bells, Main Performer, Fender Rhodes, Oberheim

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